License Plate NC YA154718 (North Carolina) — Michael Howard Nelson
USDOT 2558216 · 2008 Kenworth T8 Series
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 1NKDL00X28J232237 | NC YA154718 | MICHAEL HOWARD NELSON · USDOT 2558216 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Michael Howard Nelson Active
- USDOT
- 2558216
- MC
- 926209
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Newland, NC
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 4
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate NC-YA154718 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1NKDL00X28J232237 (2008 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Michael Howard Nelson (USDOT 2558216). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (STRAIGHT TRUCK). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate NC-YA154718 (North Carolina) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-05-07 to 2026-06-29. The latest inspection was in Tennessee, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (North Carolina).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2008 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 1NKDL00X28J232237 (straight truck).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Unsafe Driving (2). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operators
Operated by Michael Howard Nelson (USDOT 2558216) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |